Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum
| Thai Piranthal Vazhi Pirakkum | |
|---|---|
| File:Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. K. Velan |
| Written by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | A. K. Velan |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran M. N. Rajam Prem Nazir Rajasulochana V. K. Ramasamy |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | V. B. Nadarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Arunachalam Pictures |
Release date | 14 January 1958 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thai Piranthal Vazhi Pirakkum (lit. 'The birth of the month of Thai will pave the way for new opportunities')[1] is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written directed and produced by A. K. Velan in his directorial debut. The film features S. S. Rajendran, M. N. Rajam, Prem Nazir, Rajasulochana and V. K. Ramasamy in the lead roles.[2] Released on 14 January 1958, it emerged a major commercial success, and was remade in Telugu as Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)[3] and in Hindi as Barkha (1960).[4]
Cast
- S. S. Rajendran as Rangan
- M. N. Rajam as Saradha
- Prem Nazir as Saradha's cousin
- Rajasulochana as Marudhi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chokkanathan
- K. N. Kamalam as Meenakshi, Chokkanathan's wife
- P. S. Venkatachalam as Ekambaram
Production
Thai Piranthal Vazhi Pirakkum was the directorial debut for the Tamil scholar A. K. Velan, who also produced and wrote it.[3][5] This was Malayalam actor Prem Nazir's debut film in Tamil language.[6] Cinematography was handled by V. Ramamoorthy, and the editing by V. B. Nadarajan.[2]
Soundtrack
Music by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi, K. Muthuswamy and Suratha.[7] Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani and L. R. Eswari.[8] The slow-paced lullaby "Mannukku Maram Baarama" attained popularity,[9] as did the song "Amudhum Thaenum".[5] The title track, written by Maruthakasi, is frequently played on Tamil television and radio channels on every Thai Pongal occasion.[10]
| No | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai Pirantha Vazhi Pirakkum | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela, S. V. Ponnusamy & L. R. Eswari | A. Maruthakasi | 04:08 |
| 2 | Sollattuma Sollattuma | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | 03:18 | |
| 3 | Nerangketta Nerathile .. Nenachathu Onnu | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:45 | |
| 4 | Pollaathor Soozhchi | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| 5 | Eliyorai Thazhthi | T. M. Soundararajan & R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi | 02:47 |
| 6 | Amudhum Thaenum | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Suratha | 03:57 |
| 7 | Aasaiyae Alaipolae | Thiruchi Loganathan | Kannadasan | 03:49 |
| 8 | Kalam Sirithu | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:04 | |
| 9 | Mannukku Maram Baarama | M. S. Rajeswari | K. Muthuswamy | 02:59 |
Release and reception
Thai Piranthal Vazhi Pirakkum was released on 14 January 1958, Thai Pongal day.[3][2] The film became a commercial success,[6] and Velan built Arunachalam Studio from the profits earned in this film.[2][3] It also propelled Rajasulochana to stardom.[11]
References
- ^ "Meaning of 'Thai Pongal'". The Hindu. 14 January 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 146.
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, P V (29 May 2017). "Filmy Ripples – Fifty Shades of Lullaby". The Cinema Resource Centre. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "மருதகாசியின் பாடல்கள் அரசுடைமை: வாரிசுகளுக்கு ரூ.5 லட்சம் வழங்கினார் கருணாநிதி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 19 February 2018. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Soman, Sandhya (5 March 2013). "Veteran actress Rajasulochana passes away in Chennai". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
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